How to pronounce ghyll
Say it like GHIL. Ghyll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHIL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ghyll pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ghyll
American and British speakers say ghyll in essentially the same way: /ɡɪl/ in the US and /ɡɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIL.
What does ghyll mean?
- A ravine.
Where does ghyll come from?
From Middle English gille, gylle, from Old Norse gil, from Proto-Germanic *gilją.
Words that rhyme with ghyll
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Words that sound like ghyll
Questions about saying ghyll
How do you pronounce ghyll?
Say GHIL. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪl/. In British English it is /ɡɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ghyll?
Ghyll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHIL.
Do Americans and Brits say ghyll the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɪl/ and the British form is /ɡɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as ghyll?
Ghyll sounds the same as gill in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.